9:07 PM,
Dec. 4, 2012

Relief operator Tim Mesalk does PH testing on a water sample Tuesday at Wausau Water Treatment Plant in Wausau.

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Amanda Seitz
Daily Herald Media

Wausau city officials advised residents who have seen significant increases in their sewer bills to consider installing new water meters Tuesday during a Wausau Water Works Commission meeting.

Some residents might have seen an uptick on their sewage bills in 2012 because, in 2011, the city started charging residents based on water consumption for each quarter, rather than basing summer sewage bills on the amount of winter water use. The change has led to higher spring and summer sewage bills for some residents because the city is technically charging residents sewer rates based on water ...